MDE-MEAP RELEASED ITEMS

RELEASED ITEMS

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTSGRADE 7

Fall 2006

English Language Arts – Grade 7 Released Items Fall 2006

MDE/MEAP RELEASED ITEMS

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Scoring Key: Part 1: Paired Reading Selections

Item Number

Correct Answer GLCE Description

1 C R.CS.06.01 Assess qualities/accuracy/relevance of writing 2 C R.CM.06.02 Read/retell/summarize texts 3 A R.CM.06.02 Read/retell/summarize texts 4 C R.CM.06.02 Read/retell/summarize texts 5 A R.CM.06.02 Read/retell/summarize texts 6 B R.CM.06.02 Read/retell/summarize texts 7 D R.IT.06.01 Analyze elements/style of informational genre 8 B R.IT.06.01 Analyze elements/style of informational genre 9 B R.NT.06.03 Analyze dialogue/plot/themes/climax/characters 10 D R.CM.06.02 Read/retell/summarize texts 11 C R.NT.06.03 Analyze dialogue/plot/themes/climax/characters 12 D R.NT.06.03 Analyze dialogue/plot/themes/climax/characters 13 A R.NT.06.03 Analyze dialogue/plot/themes/climax/characters 14 C R.NT.06.02 Analyze elements and style of narrative genres 15 C R.CM.06.03 State themes/truths/principles w/in/across texts 16 B R.NT.06.02 Analyze elements and style of narrative genres 17 B R.CM.06.03 State themes/truths/principles w/in/across texts 18 B R.CM.06.03 State themes/truths/principles w/in/across texts 19 A R.CM.06.03 State themes/truths/principles w/in/across texts 20 B R.WS.06.07 Use strategies to determine meaning 21 C R.CM.06.03 State themes/truths/principles w/in/across texts

Scoring Key: Part 2: Independent Reading Selection

Item Number

Correct Answer GLCE Description

23 D R.IT.06.03 Explain how authors enhance understanding 24 C R.NT.06.03 Analyze dialogue/plot/themes/climax/characters 25 A R.IT.06.03 Explain how authors enhance understanding 26 D R.CS.06.01 Assess qualities/accuracy/relevance of writing 27 D R.IT.06.03 Explain how authors enhance understanding 28 C R.CS.06.01 Assess qualities/accuracy/relevance of writing 29 B R.IT.06.01 Analyze elements/style of informational genre 30 C & D R.CM.06.03 State themes/truths/principles w/in/across texts

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Scoring Key: Part 3: Student Writing Sample

Item Number

Correct Answer GLCE Description

32 D W.PR.06.01 Consider audience and purpose for writing 33 B W.GR.06.01 Write with or ID correct grammar and usage 34 D W.SP.06.01 Spell frequently misspelled words correctly 35 C W.PR.06.05 Proofread and edit writing 36 A W.PR.06.05 Proofread and edit writing